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The asterisk is used for multiplication in Excel, as it is in any application that deals with calculations. To multiply the value in cell A3 by 10, you would have the following formula:
=A3 * 10
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe * symbol is a universal wildcard symbol. In the Access Query By Example Design Pane, the * represents all fields in the table or query.
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∙ 10y agoMultiplication. The following formula is the content of cell C3 multiplied by 10:
=C3*10
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∙ 9y agoIt is used as the multiplication operator. So if you wanted to multiply the contents of cell A2 by the contents of cell B3, your formula would be:
=A2 * B3
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∙ 11y agoIt's the multiplication symbol.
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Can a file name have a asterisk in Excel?
The asterisk is a special character and cannot be used in the names of any kind of file.
What des the asterisk do in Microsoft Excel?
It is used as the symbol for multiplication.
What is the symbol that tells excel that you are about to begin a formula?
the asterisk is used for what function when building a formula in excel
In Excel what is the operator used for multiplication called?
In Excel, you use the asterisk, "*". As to the name, I would just call it the "multiplication sign".
What can not go into a Excel workbook file name?
Special characters, such as the asterisk and the question mark.
An asterisk following a cell reference in a formula is the arithmetic operator that directs Excel to perform the division?
No. An asterisk does multiplication. =A3*B3 A front slash is used for division: =A3/B3
Is asterisk allowed in Excel?
It cannot be used in a filename. It can be used in formulas as it stands for multiplication: =A10*5
Which symbols represent the wildcard characters in Access?
The asterisk * character.The asterisk * character.The asterisk * character.The asterisk * character.The asterisk * character.The asterisk * character.The asterisk * character.The asterisk * character.The asterisk * character.The asterisk * character.The asterisk * character.
How do ou spell asterisk?
Asterisk
What is the star shaped symbol on a keyboard or keypad called?
An asterisk. asterisk In language it's an asterisk ... but to a programmer it's called a "splat".
Why is the multiplication operator represented by symbol?
In Java, the multiplication operator is represented by the asterisk, "*". This was not invented by Java; most programming languages, as well as programs such as Excel, use the same symbol.
HOW MANY SYLLABLES IN ASTERISK?
Asterisk has three syllables.
